One of the biggest reasons that the Sam Cronin news was so shocking to me was because he was our captain. I’m a fan of him as a player, but he was also a true leader on (and off) the field. Cronin was the first one to run up when the referee made a bad call, and was one of the most passionate players we had. At the first annual awards gala at the end of last season, he was awarded the Players’ Player of the Year. Even though I understand why the decision was made, it’s still hard to accept that a guy that just about everyone loved is gone.
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